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Research (Published online: 07-07-2014)

5. Characterization of physico-chemical properties of cervical mucus in relation to parity and conception rate in Murrah buffaloes - K. K. Verma, Shiv Prasad, A. Kumaresan, T. K. Mohanty, S. S. Layek, T. K. Patbandha and S. Chand
Veterinary World, 7(7): 467-471

 

 

   doi: 10.14202/vetworld.2014.467-471

 


K. K. Verma:
Livestock Production Management Section, Livestock Research Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India; drkkvermavet@gmail.com

Shiv Prasad: Livestock Production Management Section, Livestock Research Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India; shiv_kimothi@rediffmail.com

A. Kumaresan: Livestock Production Management Section, Livestock Research Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India; ogkumaresan@gmail.com

T. K. Mohanty: Livestock Production Management Section, Livestock Research Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India; mohanty.tushar@gmail.com

S. S. Layek: Livestock Production Management Section, Livestock Research Center, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana 132001, India; drsslayek.vet@gmail.com

T. K. Patbandha: Department of Livestock Production Management, Veterinary College, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362001, Gujarat, India; patbandhavet@gmail.com

S. Chand: Livestock Production Management Section, Livestock Research Center, National Dairy Research Institute, rnal, Haryana 132001, India; drsubhashndri@gmail.com


Received: 04-04-2014, Revised: 07-06-2014, Accepted: 09-06-2014, Published online: 07-07-2014
 

Corresponding author: K. K. Verma, Present address: Livestock Production Management Section, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar - 243122, India, email: drkkvermavet@gmail.com





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